The Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) will attend the 10th Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) during 15-16 December 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The participation is aimed at acquiring knowledge in building nuclear power plants in Thailand.

Dr Somporn Jongkam, the Director of TINT stated that the management of TINT was scheduled to participate in the 10th Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia which would be held by the Atomic Energy Commission of Japan. The forum was aimed at cooperation and exchanging views in nuclear power implementation among countries in Asia. Member countries comprised of Thailand, Australia, Bangladesh, China, the Republic of Korea and Japan.

There were 12 major topics related to nuclear utilization which would be discussed in the conference. These would include medical, agricultural, environmental and especially building nuclear power plants. Japan has stressed its importance as nuclear power plants could solve the green house effect problem. (NNT)